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@FeinsandNYDN: Cano's statement: “At this point in my career, I am ready to take a more active role in my endeavors both on and off the field."
@FeinsandNYDN: “I am confident that the pairing of Roc Nation Sports & CAA Sports will be essential in helping me accomplish my short- & long-term goals."
@FeinsandNYDN: "I am making this important decision now so I can keep my focus on helping the Yankees succeed in 2013..."
@FeinsandNYDN: "...while minimizing any distractions for me and my teammates." (From the Roc Nation Sports press release)

Re: Robinson Cano has Fired Scott Boras

I always kind of wondered whether Boras were truly needed for the mega free agents. I think guys like Swisher could be helped by him...and maybe Ellsbury next year.

But a guy like Cano...does he really need Boras to get absolute top dollar? And if not, Boras isn't the type to put somebody in a situation that's a good fit for a discount on the dollar anyway, so it's kind of gilding the lily...

Re: Robinson Cano has Fired Scott Boras

Since Boras is widely known as the poster child for squeezing the maximum money and years possible, maybe this means that Cano is willing to sacrifice either on the money or length of contract, or perhaps both, and wants another agent that is more in line with this.

Re: Robinson Cano has Fired Scott Boras

Originally Posted by StingrayJG

Since Boras is widely known as the poster child for squeezing the maximum money and years possible, maybe this means that Cano is willing to sacrifice either on the money or length of contract, or perhaps both, and wants another agent that is more in line with this.

I guess we'll see soon.

Cano is still going to get a great contract. I hope Cano wants a Jered Weaver type deal. I think Cano might be thinking "you know, if I take a lesser deal, that means the team can build around me". Cano didn't come from riches, and maybe he realizes he doesn't need 200m. I don't know, pure speculation.

Re: Robinson Cano has Fired Scott Boras

Originally Posted by snapple

Cano is still going to get a great contract. I hope Cano wants a Jered Weaver type deal. I think Cano might be thinking "you know, if I take a lesser deal, that means the team can build around me". Cano didn't come from riches, and maybe he realizes he doesn't need 200m. I don't know, pure speculation.

I think there might be some basis to this.
He has had a chance to look at what a huge albatross contract can do to a team just by looking in his own locker room right now, and the fact that the 3 years Arod was with Texas they finished in last place each season, presumably because they could not afford to supplement the roster because of his huge contract.
He could be looking at the big picture and taking this approach as a result.
Happy Yankee, with a good supporting cast, postseasons, and WS hopefully?
Or the richest guy on a last place team (see 2001-2003 Rangers)

Re: Robinson Cano has Fired Scott Boras

Yeah, but that's assuming Cano would rather win than make money. If it were me, I can't say I'd take the "make the team better" way. Especially if I thought keeping me there was making the team better.

Re: Robinson Cano has Fired Scott Boras

Originally Posted by YankeeFan1421

I always kind of wondered whether Boras were truly needed for the mega free agents. I think guys like Swisher could be helped by him...and maybe Ellsbury next year.

But a guy like Cano...does he really need Boras to get absolute top dollar? And if not, Boras isn't the type to put somebody in a situation that's a good fit for a discount on the dollar anyway, so it's kind of gilding the lily...

Nobody but Boras gets Arod his first mega contract by playing the Rangers owner like a fiddle

He's the best at what he does- he'll squeeze the most $$$ he can get for his clients- regardless of where they fall on the mega scale

A lot of players don't want to deal with the circus atmosphere he creates in the process- and hopefully Cano dumping him means that Robbie's more open to a reasonable ( money/years ) deal and doesn't want to squeeze every last penny- just wants to get the deal done

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Re: Robinson Cano has Fired Scott Boras

Originally Posted by StingrayJG

I think there might be some basis to this.
He has had a chance to look at what a huge albatross contract can do to a team just by looking in his own locker room right now, and the fact that the 3 years Arod was with Texas they finished in last place each season, presumably because they could not afford to supplement the roster because of his huge contract.
He could be looking at the big picture and taking this approach as a result.
Happy Yankee, with a good supporting cast, postseasons, and WS hopefully?
Or the richest guy on a last place team (see 2001-2003 Rangers)

I don't think the analogy holds up. The Rangers had a limited budget. The Yankees only real constraint is Hal's ill conceived plot to limit the Yanks financial advantage while other clubs are swimming in new money

If his main concern were winning, if I were him , I'd be spooked by the new austerity while the club is still burdened by albatross onctracts

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Re: Robinson Cano has Fired Scott Boras

Originally Posted by ieddyi

I don't think the analogy holds up. The Rangers had a limited budget. The Yankees only real constraint is Hal's ill conceived plot to limit the Yanks financial advantage while other clubs are swimming in new money

If his main concern were winning, if I were him , I'd be spooked by the new austerity while the club is still burdened by albatross onctracts

Watching A-Rod over the years, I suspect A-Rod wanted that contract. However, Boras has shown he can also work with players like Weaver whose priority is staying put.

I wonder what precipitated this? Maybe he spoke to A-Rod yesterday

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Re: Robinson Cano has Fired Scott Boras

Originally Posted by snapple

Yeah, but that's assuming Cano would rather win than make money. If it were me, I can't say I'd take the "make the team better" way. Especially if I thought keeping me there was making the team better.

But Cano might be thinking he can win AND make money by staying with the Yankees, where with another team it might be make the money without the winning.
As you pointed out earlier, if because of his humble beginnings he knows he can make "plenty" (but maybe not as much as Boras would've decimated a team to give him) and still stay with a consistent contending team, this might be where he wants to be.
If he thinks that the Yankees can provide him with "plenty to make him happy," whatever that amount may be, and he still ends up a Yankee with a chance for a ring every year, he may have determined that is where his happy place is and he's making inroads to getting there.